Persecution

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." -Matthew 5:10

In church service today, Pator Garth was preaching about persecution and it really got me thinking...
I hear the lies of Satan daily. I don't know if this makes much sense, but it is in those lies that I find myself being persecuted. When I am persecuted, I am often being persecuted by the people I love; people who say they love me.
...But because you love me, shouldn't you accept me for all that I am. You don't have to share my beliefs, but you should respect my beliefs...

My prayer for you is that you let go and in the midst of being persecuted have confidence in God who can do all He says He can do.

2 Timothy 3:12
John 15:18-20

Jeremiah 38
Daniel 3
Hebrews 11: 35